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Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Generously grease a tube pan.
In a large bowl combine sugar, eggs, oil, orange juice, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla. Mix well. Fold apples, coconut, and pecans into batter. Pour into prepared pan and bake until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1-1/2 hours.
Shortly before cake is done, make the sauce. Melt butter in a large saucepan and stir in the sugar, buttermilk, and baking soda. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute.
Pour the sauce over the cake as soon as it comes from the oven. Let stand 1 hour then turn out onto a rack to cool.